Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Focus on identity and access management, network resilience, and infrastructure automation
- Integrated incident scenario connects all tracks for practical, real-world learning
- Hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and a C-suite panel
- Keynote and sessions address frontier AI and agentic cyber threats
- Audience includes cybersecurity leaders and practitioners from critical sectors in Québec
- Bilingual format (English/French) and free to attend
UNBREAKABLE — Forteresse numérique, hosted by IBM Canada, is set for September 29, 2026 in Montréal. The event convenes cybersecurity and infrastructure professionals from across Québec’s most vital sectors for a day of practical learning, strategic discussion, and peer exchange.
Industry Context and Relevance
As digital threats evolve, organizations in financial services, utilities, telecommunications, healthcare, and the public sector face mounting pressure to strengthen their cyber resilience. This event responds to the urgent need for integrated approaches that bridge identity, network, and infrastructure security—especially as AI-driven threats and automation reshape the risk landscape.
Integrated Tracks and Real-World Scenarios
The agenda is structured around three interconnected tracks: identity and access management, network resilience, and infrastructure automation. Rather than treating these as isolated topics, the program weaves them together through a single, end-to-end incident scenario. Attendees will follow the lifecycle of an identity compromise, explore network detection strategies, and examine automated remediation—all grounded in operational realities.
Hands-On Learning and Leadership Insight
Participants can expect a mix of hands-on workshops and live demonstrations, offering direct exposure to the latest tools and techniques. A C-suite panel brings together leaders from critical infrastructure, financial services, and public-sector cyber governance, providing strategic perspectives on emerging threats and organizational challenges.
Frontier AI and Agentic Cyber Threats
One of the day’s focal points is the keynote on frontier AI and agentic cyber threats. Sessions will explore how advanced AI capabilities are reshaping the threat landscape, with a particular emphasis on implications for Canadian cybersecurity programs. Practitioner-led discussions will delve into securing agentic workflows at enterprise scale, offering actionable insights for teams navigating this rapidly changing environment.
Audience and Format
The event is designed for CISOs, VPs of Infrastructure, IT Directors, Network and Security Architects, NOC Managers, DevSecOps leads, and infrastructure engineers. With a bilingual format and no cost to attend, it aims to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among Québec’s cybersecurity community.